(A) Appointment. On the first Monday of May in each year, or as soon thereafter as possible, there shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, all appointive city officers, who shall hold their several offices for the term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. A city officer shall become a resident of the city within 15 months from the date of his or her initial appointment and his or her continuing residency from that date forward shall be a condition of his or her employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, consistent with Section 3.1-10-6 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-6), such city residency requirement does not apply to the City Engineer, City Attorney or any other city officer who requires technical training or knowledge as determined by the City Council; provided, however, that a City Officer who is exempt from the city residency requirement must still reside within 25 miles of the corporate city limits.
(B) Offices vacated by removal. Except as otherwise provided in this division (B), any officer of the city who leaves the city with the intention of permanently residing without the limits thereof shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
(C) Leaves of absence. Any officer desiring to be temporarily absent from the city shall apply to the Mayor for leave of absence, which may, in the discretion of the Mayor, be granted in writing for any time not exceeding 20 days and, when granted, shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(D) Books delivered to successor. Every officer shall, upon going out of office, deliver to his or her successor all books, papers, furniture and other things appertaining to such office and which is the property of the city.
(E) Books open to inspection. Every officer shall, at all times when required, submit the books and papers of his or her office to the inspection of the Mayor or any committee or member of the Council.
(F) Fees. No officer of the city shall be entitled to charge or receive any fees as against the city.
(G) Report of fees. All officers of the city entitled to receive fees shall keep a correct amount thereof, and make a report thereof, under oath, to the Council on the first Monday of May, August, November and February in each year. In the report, they shall specify from whom such fees were received, for what service and when received. All fees received shall be paid over into the City Treasury, except when otherwise provided.
(H) Building fees. All plumbing fees, building permit fees and electrical inspection and boiler inspection fees shall be deposited with the City Clerk on or before the eighth day of each month by the city officials charged with the collection thereof.
(I) Other rules and regulations. Every officer of the city shall perform such other duties, and be subject to such other rules and regulations, as the Council may provide by ordinance.
(1960 Code, § 3.03) (Ord. 2169, passed - -; Ord. 7686, passed 5-6-2013; Ord. 8159-2018, passed 1-15-2018; Ord. 8970-2021, passed 7-19-2021; Ord. 9159-2023, passed 6-5-2023)